OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman tells staff that the company is open to slowing the pace of AI development, Bloomberg News reports. The comments are described as internal guidance during a period of heightened scrutiny of AI safety and rapid progress in the field.
The reports characterize Altman’s message as reflecting possible adjustments to how quickly new capabilities are built and deployed. Other details cited by outlets are limited, and the specific reasons, scope, and timeline for any potential slowdown are not clearly laid out in the available accounts.
Both outlets frame the disclosure as coming from within OpenAI rather than as a formal public announcement. The emphasis varies in how the story is presented, but the core point—that Altman indicates OpenAI is considering slowing development—remains consistent across coverage.
